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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,294.07, 21,456.90 and 10,794.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,294.07, 21,456.90 and 10,794.87 is: 16,204.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,294.07 : 21,456.90 = 10,794.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,294.07/21,456.90 = 10,794.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,294.07x = 21,456.90 × 10,794.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,294.07x = 231,624,446.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,624,446.10/14,294.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,204.23

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